Moms in Tow Members! Check out the bottom of this post for a GIVEAWAY just for you!
Moms in Tow recently provided a gift basket for a fundraising event, and I thought I would share our "New Mom Survival Kit" gift basket in case anyone wanted some inspiration for a little something for a new mom you know!
Obviously, I think some of the best "gifts" I have gotten are meals/snacks/wine, clean bathrooms, or free hands to take a shower! But for those times you just want to drop something off to let a new mom know you are thinking of her and to lift her spirits to get through those first weeks (or months! A little "surprise" on a mom's doorstep who is going through the 4 month sleep regression would make her all happy-cry-giddy)
I put thise whole basket together for about $60 (the beverage containers are what bumped the price up quite a bit!) but you could obviously just pick a few things and it would make a great gift too.
1) Hot beverage cup : so you don't have to microwave your cold cup of coffee 5 times. 2) Mothers Milk Tea to give a breastfeeding mom a little boost. 3) Starbucks Instant coffee gives the "specialty" coffee feel without having to drag yourself out of the house.
1) Lemonade packets to help spruce up all that water you (still!) have to drink. 2) A good water bottle, with a straw, feels like a luxary when (again) drinking all the water.
1) Lactation cookies for breastfeeding mamas, because eating something yummy that could help give your supply a boost is always great. 2) Chocolate, because.. chocolate. 3) KIND bars, healthy and no fuss snacks are always a win.
1) Facial mask for when they get a few minutes to pamper themselves. 2) Underarm & 3) facial wipes for when you havent gotten a shower in two days and just want to feel human but only have 5 seconds to do it. 4 & 5) hand sanitizer because nobody wants a sick baby. 6)Dry shampoo, again for that quick pick me up on those no shower days.
Obviously, we think this + a Moms in Tow gift membership would be a pretty awesome gift for every mom ;)
AND GUESS WHAT?! We want to give away this exact basket away to a Moms in Tow member! Make sure you are logged into your MiT account and CLICK HERE to enter :) -> THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED, THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ENTERED AND CONGRATS TO JAMIE D!
(deadline to enter is midnight, Sunday May 3!)
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Now that summer has arrived, we have the BEST new discount partner for your family!
Moms in Tow members will now receive 20% off seasonal passes! (Save $6.00 on an Adult Season Pass and $4.80 on a Child Season Pass.)
That means that you can enjoy a fun day, or a quick stop for the kids favorite ride with no stress about getting it all in. We recently visited the park, and enjoyed all the activities for kids (and adults) of all ages! One of my favorite parts is the rides are included in your visit, or maybe it is the ice cream, or eating at the rrestaurant next to the water after we play .. Anyways, we are looking forward to stopping in to enjoy the rides, petting zoo, play equipment, and so much more this summer!
(stroller rentals are $2)
Make sure to check out their website at www.dutchvillage.com to see all there is to do and see there!
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We are so so excited for FIT4MOM to be coming to Holland, and that they are joining us as a discount partner!
“FIT4MOM is dedicated to the Strength in Motherhood. We provide classes and support for moms in every stage of motherhood. Through our Stroller Strides, Stroller Barre and Our Village programs, women have the opportunity to have a workout and support that is flexible around motherhood.”
Moms in Tow members will receive 50% off Sign Up Fee for Monthly Unlimited Membership , 15% off 10 Class Pass / 15% off 5 Class Pass!
To celebrate all this goodness, you can also enter to win 1 month of Unlimited Stroller Strides/ Stroller Barre free!
Just go here to enter :)
They will be having their "grand opening" on Wednesday, June 13, so make sure to check our calendar and follow them on Facebook or Instagram for more details as we get closer to their kick off!
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Don't want to miss out on the fun family activities? Check out some fun ideas and the flyer below!
Tulip TIme Run + Kids Fun Run
May 5. The kids fun run is for ages 8 and under, on a closed course starting and ending at Kollens Park. Ages 6-8 run .5 miles, and 5 & under .2 miles. Check out the route for the kids run here
May 5 & 6. On WIndmill Island, wind your way through the historic camp filled with colonial merchants and re-enactors. Learn what Dutch trade items were sought after 200 years ago and shop for your own piece of the past to take home!
From Windmill Island, Veldheers Tulip Farm, Tulip Lanes, and city parks: find a fun location for those cute pics!
May 5-13. Moms in Tow will be at the Family Rest Area Saturday, May 5 with bubbles from 11-4! Also located in the pocket park (right downtown, on 8th street!) is a tent with changing tables and and an area for breastfeeding.
find craft ideas and more on our Tulip Time pinterest page!
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Looking for ideas for things to do with the kids around town during Spring Break?
Make sure you are logged into your MiT account, and check out a list of local activities here!
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Saturday, March 24
Easter Egg Drop (9:30-11am)
An Easter egg drop from a helicopter for kids of all ages with face painting and a bounce house.
Hamilton High School
4911 136th Ave , Hamilton
Children's Easter Celebration (10am-11:30pm)
Hear an Easter message, take part in the Easter Egg Hunt, learn a new song, make a craft, and enjoy a snack.
Christ Our Savior
3151 120th Ave, Holland
Beechwood Easter Egg Hunt (10am-12pm)
Critter Barn traveling farm, a Bounce House, face painting, crafts, games and an Easter egg scavenger hunt. The egg hunt begins at 10:30 AM!
Beechwood Church
895 Ottawa Beach Road, Holland
Egg Extravaganza (10am-1:30pm)
A huge egg hunt (6000+ eggs!), donuts, hot chocolate, games, prizes, photo booth and hayride.
Grace Chapel Church
9530 Woodbridge Street, Zeeland
Visit the Easter Bunny (10am-1pm)
Hop on into Tip Toes for a meet and greet with the Easter Bunny!
Tip Toes
60 E 8th Street, Holland
Monday, March 26
High 5 Easter Egg-stravaganza (3:45pm)
Indoor egg hunt, storytime, songs, dancing, sensory play. Free but limited space available!
Bodhi Tree Wellness & Yoga Studio
20 W 18th Street, Holland
Saturday, March 31
Bunny Hop (10am OR 1pm)
Children can take their time hunting for Easter eggs, playing outdoor games, and interacting with the Easter Bunny. Family-friendly tours of the Cappon House will also be available. Each child aged 12 and under will receive a goody bag of treats!
Cappon House
228 W 9th Street, Holland
Easter Egg Hunt (10am-12pm)
Over 4000 eggs stuffed with candy, coins, and small toys.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
3990 112th Ave, Holland
Dunton Park Egg Hunt (10am-12pm)
Candy, face painting, easter bunny. Gates open at 10am, egg hunt starts at 11! Different age groups
Howard B Dunton Park
290 Howard Ave Holland
Easter Egg Hunt (10am-12:30pm)
Free event : Easter egg hunt, cookie decorating, crafts, visits from Fennville Police and Fire and FPS Robotics Team
Golden Orchards
2464 55th St, Fennville
Easter Egg Colorfest (12-3pm)
$5 : To dye your eggs and they clean up the mess!
Forever Curious Childrens Museum
, Fennville
Underwater Egg Hunt (12-3pm)
Enjoy the annual underwater egg hunt at the Aquatic Center!
Holland Community Aqautic Center
550 Maple Street, Holland
Visit the Easter Bunny (10am-1pm)
Hop on into Tip Toes for a meet and greet with the Easter Bunny!
Tip Toes
60 E 8th Street, Holland
if you have an event for us to add : please email info@momsintow.com!
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We love celebrating holidays with our kids, but we also love when celebrating is easy (because let's be real, we don't have the time or energy to spend hours crafting activities for them!) We complied a list of a few New Years ideas for families to enjoy that are hopefully easy enough for all of us :)
Free coloring hat printable here
Directions to make these fun noise makers here (or just put on a stick without the noisemakers!)
Sure to be fun, but minimal mess with these poppers! (Directions here) Or if you are daring, fill with confetti!
Free new years themed ispy printable here
Transfer M&Ms from one bowl to another - bonus: you get to eat the M&Ms at the end!
Enjoy a countdown chain with the kids with fun and simple activities (see link/ideas here )
Free calendar to print off for the year here
We hope you enjoy some of these ideas (or find more here)
+++make sure you check out what local New Years Eve and January events are coming up on our calendar here!
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Just in time for the holidays (or to just treat yourself!) Purchase a membership / gift membership today through December 14 (ends at midnight), and you will automatically be entered to
win $50.00 in West Coast Cash,
which can be used at dozens of local businesses. Use the certificates for all those other Chirstmas gifts (it will be in $10 denominations) or keep it all for yourself, because you kinda deserve it too.
+MIT MEMBERS! Check out the Moms in Tow member Facebook group for a discount code for YOU to purchase gift memberships for you friends PLUS a bonus giveaway just for you for doing so!
Check out this long list of accepting retailers!
8TH STREET GRILLE
APOTHECARY GIFT SHOP
BEECHWOOD DRY CLEANERS
BEECHWOOD INN
BETTY'S HALLMARK - HUDSONVILLE
BETTY'S HALLMARK - STANDALE
BIGGBY COFFEE-HOLLAND
BLU VERANDA
BOATWERKS RESTAURANT
BODHI TREE YOGA & WELLNESS STUDIO
BORR'S SHOES
BREDEWEG TAX & ACCOUNTING
BREWERS EDGE HOMEBREW SUPPLY
CAPTAIN SUNDAE
CAROLYN STICH STUDIO LLC
CARPE LATTE
CATERING CONCEPTS
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE-HOLLAND
CITY DELICATESSEN
COBBLESTONE HOBBIES INC.
CRAZY HORSE STEAKHOUSE
CROWN CENTRAL
CROWN MOTORS II
CROWN MOTORS LIMITED
CRUST 54
CURRAGH IRISH PUB
DECADENT DOGS
DEVRIES PHOTOGRAPHY
DITTO UPSCALE RESALE
DON'S FLOWERS
EASTERN FLORAL
ECOBUNS
FUSTINIS OILS & VINEGARS
GATEWAY THRIFT STORE (HOLLAND RESCUE MISSION)
GAZELLE SPORTS
GLENDA'S LAKEWOOD FLOWERS
GLIKS BOUTIQUE
GLIKS MENS
GOODWILL IND.-E APPLE AVE, MUSKEGON
GOODWILL IND.-E LAKEWOOD BLVD, HOLLAND
GOODWILL IND.-RILEY ST, ZEELAND
GOODWILL IND.-S WASHINGTON, HOLLAND
GREAT LEGS WINERY BREWERY DISTILLERY
HARBOR WEAR
HAWORTH INN & CONFERENCE CENTER
HOME & COMPANY
HOPS AT 84 EAST
JACKIE'S PLACE
JAMES ST. INN RESTAURANT & CATERING
JOE2GO
JONKER'S INC.
JP'S COFFEE & ESPRESSO BAR
KILWIN'S CHOCOLATES OF HOLLAND
KNICKERBOCKER
KOZAKS OF HOLLAND
LAKEWOOD DRY CLEANERS
LEMONJELLO'S COFFEE
MAINSTREET BEANERY
MARIOS PIZZA
MENCHIES FROZEN YOGURT
MICHIGAN PANTRY
MICHIGAN WEST COAST CHAMBER
NEW HOLLAND BREWING CO.
OUR BREWING COMPANY
OUT OF THE BOX
PEACHWAVE FROZEN YOGURT
PICKET FENCE FLORAL & DESIGN
QCW - SOUTHTOWN
QCW- EASTTOWN
QCW- MUSKEGON
QCW- NORTHTOWN
QCW- WAVERLY
QUALITY CAR WASH
R.E. BARBER FORD
SALON CHEVEUX
SALT & PEPPER GRILL & PUB
SALUBRITY VIDA DAY SPA
SAUGATUCK BREWING CO.
SIGNATURE SURGICAL ARTS & MEDSPA
SIMIO HEALTH SERVICES
SIMPATICO COFFEE
SPECTATORS RESTAURANT
TEERMAN'S
THAI AVENUE
THAI PALACE RESTAURANT
THE 6EIGHT AT BETTER WAY IMPORTS
THE BRIDGE
THE FARMHOUSE
THE FITNESS STUDIO
THE KNICKERBOCKER
THOMAS A. DAVIS JEWELER
TIM HORTON'S- NT
TIM HORTON'S- WA
TIP TOES
TRIPELROOT
VELO CITY CYCLES
VILLAGE INN PIZZA & SPORTS GRILLE
VISSER FARMS
WESTSIDE SERVICE
WILD CHEF JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
WOODEN SHOE RESTAURANT
XTREME AUTO
ZEELAND DRY CLEANERS
ZEELAND LUMBER AND SUPPLY
ZOUP! HOLLAND
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Adding another awesome discount partner for Moms in Tow members!
SIMIO Health and Wellness is now offering 25% off movement class packages.
Check out their discount page for more details.
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Check out our local (greater Holland area) list of trick or treat and Halloween activities for kids for this last week of October!
(please email info@momsintow.com if you have an event to add!)
Check out regular public trick or treat times for your city here!
Wednesday, October 25
- Holland First Assembly of God Trunk or Treat (6-8pm Trunk or treat and giveaways. Hotdog, chips and a drink for only $2.00. 1331 E 13th Street, Holland)
- Calvary Baptist Trunk or Treat (6:15-8. Hot dogs, games, activities, trick or treating. 517 W 32nd Street, Holland)
Friday, October 27
- Van Raalte Farm Trick or Treat (5-7:30pm. Crafts, trails, games, treats, face painting, wagon rides, animals, $2/person. 1076 E 16th Street, Holland)
- Outdoor Discovery Center Treats & Trails (5-8pm. Wildlife, games, candy, $10/family. 4214 56th Street, Holland)
- Sheldon Woods Trunk or Treat (6-8pm. Treat bags, prizes, photo booth, candy, and more. 15050 Blair Street, West Olive)
- Waypoint Community Church Trick or Treat (6-8pm. Fun, games, candy, snacks. 3041 96th Ave, Zeeland)
- Tunnel of Terror Car Wash (8pm-midnight. $15. 243 N River Ave, Holland)
- Cappon House Halloween Haunt (6pm. Carving, games, tours, ghost stroies, candy, crafts: $10/person, kids 5/under free. 228 W 9th Street, Holland)
Saturday, October 28
- Run for your Life 5k (9am. $30, ostumes encouraged! 99 W. 26th Street, Holland)
- Downtown Holland Trick or Treat (10am-12pm. Look for the orange balloons at participating merchants)
- Monsters at the Holland Museum (10am-4pm. Trick or treating, flashlight tours, games, crafts. 31 W 10th Street, Holland)
- Holland Town Center Trick or Treat (10am-1pm. 12330 James Street, Holland)
- Barnes and Nobles Storytime (11am. 3050 Beeline Road, Holland)
- HIgher Health Chiropractic Trunk or Treat (12-2pm. Trunk or treat, games, ghostbusters. 98 Douglas Ave, Holland)
- Paul's Pharmacy Trick or Treat Safari (12-4pm. Games, treats, snacks, prizes. 803 Lincoln Ave, Holland)
- Outdoor Discovery Center Treats & Trails (3-8pm. Wildlife, games, candy, $10/family. 4214 56th Street, Holland)
- Ottawa Reformed Church Trunk or Treat (3:30-5pm. Dr Seauss themed. 11390 Stanton Street, West Olive)
- Fennville Childrens Museum: Great Pumpkin Party (4-7pm. $10/family, Games, prizes, music, crafts, treats and a few tricks. 202 E Main Street, Fennville)
- Chan's Martial Arts Trunk or Treat (5:30-7:30pm. 735 Paw Paw Drive, Holland)
- Cappon House Halloween Haunt (6pm. Carving, games, tours, ghost stroies, candy, crafts: $10/person, kids 5/under free. 228 W 9th Street, Holland)
- Fall Fun at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds (6:30-8:30pm. Trick or treating, Cranes cider and donuts, music. 1286 Ottawa Beach Road, Holland)
Sunday, October 29
- Community Reformed Church Trunk or Treat (6-7pm. Outdoor trunk or treat (indoors if weather requires), coffee, candy, doughnuts, apple cider. 10376 Felch Street, Zeeland)
- Family Trick or Treat Partty at BAM (12pm. Trick or treat, games and activities, see event for pricing. 478 E 16th Street, Holland)
- Ridge Point Community Church Truck or Treat (4:30-6:30. Big rigs, fire trucks, ambulances and other trucks, and candy. 340 104th Ave, Holland)
Monday, October 30
- Tot Monster Bash (3:45pm. Costume party,storytime, songs, giveaways, and more: limited space, signup required . Bodhi Tree Yoga Studio, 208 W 18th Street, Holland)
- Square Play Cafe Halloween Fun (4:30-6. Costumes, music, singing, craft, and regular playtime and drinks, usually play fee applies unless attended tot monster bash. 436 Washington Ave, Holland)
- Hallmark Living Trick or Treat (6:30-8pm. Refreshments, treats, activities. 493 32nd Street, Holland)
Tuesday, October 31
- Downtown Zeeland Trick or Treating (3-5pm. Balloon animals, music, candy, donuts, cider, treat bags)
- Maplewood Reformed Church Pumpkin Festival (5:30-7. Food, games, candy, cider, donuts, rock painting, and more. 133 E 34th Street, Holland)
- Noordeloos CRC Trick or Treat (5:30-7pm. Hot dogs, popcorn, and trick or treating. 4055 112th Ave, Holland)
- Superheros & Princess Trunk or Treat (6:30pm. Music, games, candy, prizes,and more . My Fathers House: 609 W 20th Street, Holland)
Check out regular public trick or treat times for your city here!
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